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Clematis cirrhosa ‘Jingle Bells’

s you might ‘Jingle Bells’ is usually in flower at Christmas. Many people grow the winter-flowering cultivar ‘Freckles’, its flowers spotted with maroon; ‘Jingle Bells’ is similar, but a pure, clean white. Its bell-shaped flowers look delicate, but they’re tough enough to appear among its evergreen stems from Christmas until around March. Just give it a sunny spot that’s sheltered from cold winter winds. It’s also easy to maintain, and doesn’t need regular pruning.

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